Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15th to October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic-Americans are people whose ancestors came from Spanish speaking countries. Let’s celebrate Hispanic-Americans!
Sandra Cisneros writes poetry and stories. Some of her books are for adults. Some of her books are for children. Her book Hairs/Pelitos has both Spanish and English words on the same page.
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September 15th to October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic-Americans are people whose ancestors came from Spanish speaking countries. Let’s celebrate Hispanic-Americans!
Sonia Maria Sotomayor is a Supreme Court Justice. Her parents came to New York from Puerto Rico. She helps decide if laws [rules set by the government] are fair. These decisions impact people today. They will also impact people in the future.
Photo Credit: Steven Petteway, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States
September 15th to October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic-Americans are people whose ancestors came from Spanish speaking countries. Let’s celebrate Hispanic-Americans!
Ellen Ochoa is a Mexican-American scientist and astronaut. She invented devices that help NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration]. The devices help look at images from outer space. In 1993, she became the first Hispanic woman to go to outer space.
What Do You Think? Why do you think it is important to celebrate people with Hispanic heritage?
Photo Credit: NASA